Auditions

To Kill a Mockingbird

From the Book by Harper LeeDramatized by Christopher SergelOctober 25, 26 & November 2, 2019 – 7:30 PMNovember 3, 2019 – 2:00 PMAdapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right. Adults $12, Students $8 – EV, MS, RP (Tentative audition dates: September 15 & 16, 2019)Brought to you by a grant from US Bank Sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships

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The Producers The Mel Brooks Musical

February 7, 8 & 15, 2020 – 7:30 PMFebruary 16, 2020 – 2:00 PMBialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. Now, as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! Adults $15, Students $10 – EV, MS, RP (Tentative audition dates: December 16 & 17, 2019)Brought to you by a grant from US Bank Sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships

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The Robber Bridegroom

Book and Lyrics by Alfred UhryMusic by Robert Waldman(An event in The National Theatre at The Ritz)May 8, 9 & 16, 2020 – 7:30 PMMay 17, 2020- 2:00 PMA rousing, bawdy Southern fairy tale from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Driving Miss Daisy! The score is meant to be played by a small band onstage – and it’s one of the only genuine bluegrass scores ever heard in a Broadway musical. Set in 18th-century Mississippi, the show follows Jamie Lockhart, a rascally robber of the woods, as he courts Rosamund, the only daughter of the richest planter in the country. The proceedings go awry, however, thanks to a case of double-mistaken identity. Adults $15, Students $10 – EV, RP This production has been cancelledBrought to you by a grant from US BankSponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

A Comedy by Christopher DurangJuly 10, 11 & 18, 2020 – 7:30 PMJuly 19, 2020 – 2:00 PM(An event in The National Theatre at The Ritz)Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. Adults $12, Students $8 – EV, RP This production has been cancelledBrought to you by a grant from US Bank Sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships